Overview
The Town of Valleyview Wastewater Treatment Plant serves approximately 1,894 residents in Alberta, Canada. It is an operational facility managing municipal wastewater for this small community.
The Town of Valleyview Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Valleyview, Alberta, Canada. Serving a population of about 1,894, it supports the wastewater management needs of this small community in the province's northwestern region. As a Canadian wastewater treatment plant, it operates under Alberta's environmental regulations, which require appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. Facilities of this scale typically employ secondary treatment to meet provincial discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Peace River system. This river flows northward into the Mackenzie River basin, eventually reaching the Arctic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this boreal forest region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Peace River watershed, which flows through northern Alberta and into the Mackenzie River system, one of Canada's largest river basins. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as walleye and northern pike, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive boreal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Town of Valleyview, Alberta, Canada, with coordinates 55.076 N, -117.292 W.
The plant serves approximately 1,894 residents of the Town of Valleyview.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Peace River system and eventually the Mackenzie River basin.
The plant operates under Alberta's Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the Canadian Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations, which set standards for effluent quality.
For small communities in Canada, secondary treatment is commonly required to meet federal and provincial effluent quality standards, protecting receiving waters.
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